Helping the underprepared prepare,
the prepared advance,
and the advanced excel
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Instructional Services
Instructional Services
• WRITING CENTER
• MATH RESOURCE
AREA
• SUPPLEMENTAL
INSTRUCTION
• ACADEMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COURSES
• CREDIT COURSES
• SUMMER BRIDGE
PROGRAM
• TUTORING
• UPWARD BOUND
• TESTING SERVICES
• SPEECH CENTER
• UNIVERSITY 112
THE WRITING CENTER
• Provides individualized assistance to students
during all stages of the writing process
• Stresses revision and reader feedback
• Develops students’ proofreading and editing
skills
• Furnishes handouts on various aspects of
writing and grammar, including formatting and
style guides (APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.)
THE MATH RESOURCE AREA
• Welcomes students on a walk-in basis
• Provides tutoring for developmental and
credit bearing math and stats courses
• Instructs individuals and small groups
• Provides handouts, videos, and computer
aided assistance
TUTORING
Centralized tutoring under the
umbrella of Instructional Services in a
variety of subjects
i.e. business and science classes
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
provides academic support for
students in historically difficult
courses.
• SI participation is voluntary
• Peer tutors lead group study sessions
• SI students’ grades generally exceed the
class average
• Examples of targeted classes are
Chemistry, Calculus, Business Statistics,
and Anatomy and Physiology
TESTING SERVICES
Proficiency Exams
CLEP Tests
American College Test (ACT)
Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Community Health Education Specialist
(CHES)
Nursing Tests
Placement Exams
Michigan Test of English Language
Proficiency
Pharmacy College Admissions Test
(PCAT)
DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES
Developmental Writing Courses
Basic Writing I (AD 090)
Basic Writing II (AD 092)
Developmental Reading Courses
College Reading I (AD 080)
College Reading II (AD 082)
Developmental Math Courses
Beginning Algebra (AD 070)
Intermediate Algebra (AD 095)
CREDIT COURSES
Study Skills (AD 115 – 2 credits)
Speed Reading (AD 116 – 2 credits)
Career Planning (AD 117 – 2 credits)
University Experience (UNIV 112 – 2 credits)
Writing Lab (ENG 100 G or 100 R – 1 credit)
THE SPEECH CENTER
• Serves ALL undergraduate and graduate
students of ALL majors
• Develops public speaking and speech
writing skills
• Provides one-on-one guided sessions
• Assists with research of speech topics,
development of speech outlines, and
organization of speech content
• Assists with speech delivery skills, and
visual aids, including PowerPoint
• Records student’s presentation and
offers feedback
•Offers in-class workshops and
presentations on the following
topics:
Effective individual presentations
Group presentations
Effective PowerPoint
Speech Delivery skills
UNIV 112
• Examines the history, structure, programs
and supportive services of the University
• Helps students develop critical study skills
• Helps students examine personal attitudes
and make responsible choices
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
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